The Latest Breaking News from British American Tobacco

‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts

Youth vaping is a major public health concern in many countries, with New Zealand’s youth vaping rates among the highest in the world, and rising.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

Buy These 3 Unusually Active Call Options to Build Yourself an Inexpensive Portfolio Ladder

In Wednesday’s unusual options activity, 78 call options expired in 100 days or more. Of those, you could buy 27 for $100 or less. The 27 make an excellent start to building an inexpensive portfolio ladder. Here’s how.

Barchart · May 22, 2025

Penny Mordaunt takes job advising one of world’s largest tobacco firms

Former Tory leadership contender, who abstained on smoking ban vote last year, will work for British American Tobacco on ‘harm reduction’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2025

'Alarming': Free nicotine pouches given without warnings at Scottish train station

ADDICTIVE pouches being given out for free in the middle of a busy Scottish train station is “alarming”, a charity boss has warned.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

Fall for FTSE after BAT, Unilever and Barclays updates underwhelm

The FTSE 100 finished 42.72 points, or 0.49%, lower to end the day at 8,764.72.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

British American Tobacco sales fall as ‘illicit single-use’ vapes hamper trading

Shares fell as much 9% as it revealed a slight decline in US vape sales, which it has touted as the future of the smoking industry.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

FTSE rebounds to edge higher amid strong consumer stocks

The FTSE 100 finished 1.36 points higher to end the day at 8,503.71.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025